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(으)ㄹ 거예요

A/V + (으)ㄹ 거예요  : This pattern is used for the future tense. Even by native Korean speakers, the 거예요 is often mispelled as 꺼예요. See the pronunciation section.

  • To make the low form (반말), the 예요 part becomes 야: A/V+(으)ㄹ 거야
  • This form is originally from A/V+(으)ㄹ 것이다: A/V+(으)ㄹ 것이다> A/V+(으)ㄹ 것이에요> A/V+(으)ㄹ 거예요

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule
Pattern Case Example
Rule 1: A/V + ㄹ 거예요 If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 가다 → 갈 거예요
오다 → 올 거예요
놀다 → 놀 거예요
Rule 2: A/V + 을 거예요 If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem 먹다 → 먹을 거예요
받다 → 받을 거예요

Sentence Examples

Korean English Notes
나는 다음 주에 이사할 거야. I’m going to move next week. Low form (반말)
밥을 먹을 거예요. I’m going to eat. Informal polite
나는 이따가 운동을 할 거야 I’m going to go exercise later. Low form (반말)
난 이번 주말에 영화보러 갈 거예요. I’m going to go see a movie this weekend. Informal polite
크리스는 7시쯤 도착할 거야. Chris is arriving about 7. Low form (반말)
나 남자친구랑 헤어질 거야. I’m going to break up with my boyfriend. Low form (반말)
정말 보고싶을 거야. I’m really gonna miss you. Low form (반말)
내일은 집에 있을 거예요. I’ll be at home tomorrow Informal polite
나 이제 담배 끊을 거야. I’ll quit smoking Low form (반말)
한국어 공부 더 열심히 할 거예요. I’ll study Korean harder. Informal polite

Exceptions

  • Example

Pronunciation

  • Due to consonant assimilation rules, the ㄱ in 거 gets pronounced as ‘ㄲ.’ So the actual pronunciation is 꺼. See page ‘ ㄹ grammar + ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ, ㅈ’ for an explanation on the rule.

See Also

  • V + (으)ㄹ 게요
  • A/V + 겠다


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